Talos Rules 2019-06-18
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the file-image, file-other, file-pdf, malware-cnc, malware-tools, os-windows and server-webapp rule sets to provide coverage for emerging threats from these technologies.

For information about Snort Subscriber Rulesets available for purchase, please visit the Snort product page.

Change logs

29130

2019-06-18 12:22:58 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2019-06-18

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091300.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:50449 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:50448 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:50447 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER HTTP request by IPv4 address attempt (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:50458 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (malware-tools.rules)
 * 1:50457 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (malware-tools.rules)
 * 1:50456 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Unix.Trojan.HiddenWasp trojan variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:50455 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM WebSphere Application Server remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:50454 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:50453 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:50452 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:50451 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:50450 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SymCrypt modular inverse algorithm denial of service attempt (os-windows.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:25810 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27530 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:25811 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:25812 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:25813 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27525 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27526 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27527 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27528 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27529 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)

29120

2019-06-18 12:22:58 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2019-06-18

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091200.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:50455 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM WebSphere Application Server remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:50458 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (malware-tools.rules)
 * 1:50457 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (malware-tools.rules)
 * 1:50456 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Unix.Trojan.HiddenWasp trojan variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:50454 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:50453 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:50449 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:50451 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:50452 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:50450 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SymCrypt modular inverse algorithm denial of service attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:50447 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER HTTP request by IPv4 address attempt (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:50448 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (file-pdf.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:25811 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:25810 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27530 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27529 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:25813 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27526 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27527 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27525 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27528 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:25812 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)

29111

2019-06-18 12:22:58 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2019-06-18

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091101.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:50456 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Unix.Trojan.HiddenWasp trojan variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:50447 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER HTTP request by IPv4 address attempt (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:50448 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:50454 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:50450 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SymCrypt modular inverse algorithm denial of service attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:50452 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:50455 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM WebSphere Application Server remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:50453 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:50458 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (malware-tools.rules)
 * 1:50451 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:50449 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:50457 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (malware-tools.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:25812 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:25811 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27525 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27526 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:25813 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27527 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27528 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27530 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:25810 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27529 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)

3000

2019-06-18 12:22:58 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2019-06-18

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3000.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:50457 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (snort3-malware-tools.rules)
 * 1:50456 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Unix.Trojan.HiddenWasp trojan variant outbound connection (snort3-malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:50455 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM WebSphere Application Server remote code execution attempt (snort3-server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:50454 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (snort3-file-image.rules)
 * 1:50458 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (snort3-malware-tools.rules)
 * 1:50452 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (snort3-file-other.rules)
 * 1:50447 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER HTTP request by IPv4 address attempt (snort3-policy-other.rules)
 * 1:50453 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (snort3-file-image.rules)
 * 1:50449 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:50450 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SymCrypt modular inverse algorithm denial of service attempt (snort3-os-windows.rules)
 * 1:50451 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (snort3-file-other.rules)
 * 1:50448 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:25812 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (snort3-file-other.rules)
 * 1:25810 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (snort3-file-other.rules)
 * 1:27527 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (snort3-file-image.rules)
 * 1:27528 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (snort3-file-image.rules)
 * 1:27525 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (snort3-file-image.rules)
 * 1:25813 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (snort3-file-other.rules)
 * 1:27529 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (snort3-file-image.rules)
 * 1:25811 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (snort3-file-other.rules)
 * 1:27530 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (snort3-file-image.rules)
 * 1:27526 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (snort3-file-image.rules)

2990

2019-06-18 12:22:58 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2019-06-18

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2990.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:50456 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Unix.Trojan.HiddenWasp trojan variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:50454 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:50455 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM WebSphere Application Server remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:50448 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:50447 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER HTTP request by IPv4 address attempt (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:50451 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:50457 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (malware-tools.rules)
 * 1:50449 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:50452 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:50453 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:50458 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (malware-tools.rules)
 * 1:50450 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SymCrypt modular inverse algorithm denial of service attempt (os-windows.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:27530 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27526 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:25810 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27525 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:25813 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27529 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:25811 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:25812 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27527 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27528 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)

2983

2019-06-18 12:22:58 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2019-06-18

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2983.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:50457 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (malware-tools.rules)
 * 1:50449 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:50448 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat double free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:50455 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM WebSphere Application Server remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:50447 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER HTTP request by IPv4 address attempt (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:50450 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SymCrypt modular inverse algorithm denial of service attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:50453 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:50454 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:50458 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-TOOLS Unix.Downloader.HiddenWasp initial deployment script download attempt (malware-tools.rules)
 * 1:50456 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Unix.Trojan.HiddenWasp trojan variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:50451 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:50452 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:27529 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:25811 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27527 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27530 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27525 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:25810 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:25813 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:27526 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical height overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:27528 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-IMAGE Directshow GIF logical width overflow attempt (file-image.rules)
 * 1:25812 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER VMWare OVF Tool format string exploit attempt (file-other.rules)